{"id":112,"date":"2024-03-15T17:41:36","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T17:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gandgpediatricdentistryandorthodontics.com\/blog\/?p=112"},"modified":"2024-04-19T17:42:03","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T17:42:03","slug":"smile-stars-braces-in-pop-culture-moments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gandgpediatricdentistryandorthodontics.com\/blog\/?p=112","title":{"rendered":"Smile Stars: Celebrating Braces in Pop Culture History"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gandgpediatricdentistryandorthodontics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/The-Best-Braces-Moments-in-Pop-Culture-History-Katy-Perry.png\" alt=\"Katy Perry smiling with braces in T.G.I.F\" class=\"wp-image-113\" style=\"width:300px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gandgpediatricdentistryandorthodontics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/The-Best-Braces-Moments-in-Pop-Culture-History-Katy-Perry.png 850w, https:\/\/www.gandgpediatricdentistryandorthodontics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/The-Best-Braces-Moments-in-Pop-Culture-History-Katy-Perry-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gandgpediatricdentistryandorthodontics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/The-Best-Braces-Moments-in-Pop-Culture-History-Katy-Perry-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>From all corners of the web, there has been a call for representation of all kinds. As studios and artists listen, screens around the world have been gifted with all types of characters. It\u2019s important for a child to be empowered regardless of their circumstances, even with something as simple as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gandgpediatricdentistryandorthodontics.com\/contact.html\">braces<\/a>. If your young one is having a hard time finding a silver lining with their braces, they may need inspiration. Read on to find great characters and moments where &#8220;metal mouths\u201d took center stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eliza Thornberry from \u201cThe Wild Thornberrys\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 90s were an exciting time full of color and creative energy and nowhere had more than Nickelodeon. <em>The Wild Thornberrys<\/em> is about a family of eccentric wildlife conservationists who go all over the world to film documentaries. The youngest daughter, Eliza, is an awkward but smart animal lover who ends up with the power to talk to them. As a symbol of her uniqueness, she also rocks a fantastic pair of braces. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Katy Perry in \u201cLast Friday Night (T.G.I.F)\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Katy Perry is a mega star and you\u2019d be hard-pressed to find someone who would describe her as anything else. So, when she decided to sport a wild set of braces and headgear for her <em>Last Friday Night<\/em> video, it got many squeals of joy and laughter. The song tells the story of a nerdy girl who becomes the life of the party. It\u2019s a feel-good lesson in being yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jimmy Fallon and will.i.am in \u201cEw!\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While it can be hard to be made fun of due to braces, sometimes the best armor is to find the humor in your own situation. That\u2019s exactly what Jimmy Fallon and will.i.am did in their <em>Ew!<\/em> music video. Clad in vibrant Lisa Frank-esque girl\u2019s clothing, Jimmy and will.i.am pull out all the stops to rap about things that make them go, \u201cEW!\u201d It would be very difficult for someone to call you self-conscious after that level of owning it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are just three great examples of braces-wearing stars who didn\u2019t let others tell them who to be. Simply watching them be passionate and living in the moment is inspiring, especially to kids who may struggle with self-esteem. So, whether they need courage, laughter, or compassion, your braces-wearing child can find it on the silver screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gandgpediatricdentistryandorthodontics.com\/meet-dr-cory.html\">Dr. Cory<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gandgpediatricdentistryandorthodontics.com\/meet-dr-nicole.html\">Dr. Nicole<\/a> are bright, friendly, and talented pediatric dental experts who know how to make getting healthy teeth fun. They love working with their tiny patients and are eager to help educate and inspire them. If your child needs braces or other treatment in the Naperville area, they\u2019ll be in good hands at G&amp;G Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics. Call (630) 778-9500 to schedule an orthodontics consultation or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gandgpediatricdentistryandorthodontics.com\/\">visit the website<\/a> to discover other services and treatments they offer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From all corners of the web, there has been a call for representation of all kinds. As studios and artists listen, screens around the world have been gifted with all types of characters. It\u2019s important for a child to be empowered regardless of their circumstances, even with something as simple as braces. 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